The Harrisburg Bulldogs will face off against the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisburg is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Monday, Harrisburg beat Murphysboro 7-4.
Meanwhile, Herrin hadn't done well against Massac County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Patriots. The Tigers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 17th.
Sophia Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Herrin got a massive performance out of Reese Elliott, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave Elliott a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Remy James, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Elliott wasn't the only one making solid contact: Herrin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The Tigers are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Harrisburg's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Herrin, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Harrisburg skirted past Herrin 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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